Facelift for Bomar

The Insider: Bomar Trophy Shop in Dixieland Getting a Facelift

Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 11:46 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 11:46 p.m.

If you notice work crews blocking the main entrance to Bomar Trophy Shop, a venerable business in Lakeland's Dixieland neighborhood, don't worry. The 51-year-old business is not going anywhere. Crews from Waller Construction are replacing an awning and renovating the front exterior of the business at 1051 S. Florida Ave., said Lori Addleman, a daughter of the shop's owner, Mary Kendrick Norman. The shop remains open during the renovations, Addleman said, and customers can use the back entrance. Bomar opened in 1961 and has been at its current location since the early 1970s, Addleman said.

<p>If you notice work crews blocking the main entrance to Bomar Trophy Shop, a venerable business in Lakeland's Dixieland neighborhood, don't worry. The 51-year-old business is not going anywhere. Crews from Waller Construction are replacing an awning and renovating the front exterior of the business at 1051 S. Florida Ave., said Lori Addleman, a daughter of the shop's owner, Mary Kendrick Norman. The shop remains open during the renovations, Addleman said, and customers can use the back entrance. Bomar opened in 1961 and has been at its current location since the early 1970s, Addleman said. </p><p>— Gary White</p>